David Ayer to Remake/Ruin “Commando”

Mike Fleming of Deadline is reporting that David Ayer (Training Day, Street Kings) will write and direct a reboot/remake of the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger action classic Commando.

The remake apparently will be grounded in the ‘real world’ with a commando that’s skilled in tactics and covert operations instead of just blowing everything up or shooting everything or both blowing and shooting everything in sight. So, I guess, Ayer is going to make his John Matrix less John Matrix and more, sigh, Jason Bourne.

No word on production start date or potential release date, but Fox might be eager to turn this remake into a new franchise. Let’s not even think about the actor who could potentially replace Arnold in the film. The Rock? Matt Damon? Mark Wahlberg? No. No. Please no. Now, Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner as Matrix would make an interesting film to say the least, since he’s the only real bad ass actor currently working in Hollywood.

In case, you forgot about it or need a quick reminder of how crazy the original film was, check out this compilation
of John Matrix’s kills in the film.

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